The synthesis, crystal and molecular structures of bimetallic ethoxides of barium and titanium, and calcium and titanium: [M{Ti2(µ3-OEt)2(µ-OEt)3(OEt)4}2](M = Ca, Ba)

Abstract

The X-ray single-crystal studies of [M{Ti₂(OR)₉}₂](M = Ca, Ba; R = Et) obtained from EtOH solutions in 1 : 4 metal–titanium ratios show that these complexes, both in the solid state and in solution, are composed of symmetric molecules, in which the central eight-coordinated metal atom is bound to two face-sharing bioctahedral [Ti₂(OR)₉] groups.